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FORM NO. 609; 6,12.33: 575M.

APPENDIX TO THE STEWARD'S HANDBOOK.

How TO Fold Napkins.

With Many Handsome Styles and Diagrams
Whidi Sliov/ Bii/ir it'is Done.

Jessup Whitehead,

PUBLISHER HOTEL COOK BOOKS,
1S3 ITOJRTII I=:E03S,I^A. STE/EET.

1888.

• ■ ■ Printers, • • • u i
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CONTENTS.

FAGK.

Introduction 5

The Escutcheon -_ 7

The Chestnut Pocket 8

The Shield 8

the Mitre 8

The Cornucopia 9

The Crown _ 9

The Scroll .._ _. 10

The Slippers _.. 11

The Cocked Hat, or Boat _. 11

Another Boat __ 12

The Hamburgh Drum 13

The Heraldic Rose and Star _ 14

The Minarettes 14

The Shell 15

The Fan _ 15

The Rosette Fan 16

The Victoria Regia 16

The Swan _ _ 16

Lorgnettes 17

The Pyramid 17

The Fleur-de-Lys 18

The Archbishop's, or Double Mitre _ 18

The Bread Basket... __. 19

The Flower Basket _._ ._ 20

The Imperial Crown 20

The Double Horn of Plenty 21

The Colonne de Triomphe _— 21

The Tulip _._ 22

The Bridal Serviette... _ 23

The Prince of Wales's Feather 24

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INTRODUCTION.

The folding of the serviette may often be made complimentary to the guest.
Not only does "the Bridal" point out its special application ; but "the Crown,"
"the Prince of Wales's Feather," and "the Mitre." "The Boat" is appropriate
when a naval chief is the honored guest; "the Colonne de Triomphe," for the
entertainment of a hero fresh from anew victory; "the Victoria Regia" for a
distinguished botanist, and "the Fan" for a reigning be-lle, so may "the Cocked
Hat" be made available when a military hero is entertained, and "the Heraldic
Rose " for a guest whose hobby is with things that appertain to the board.

In the days of our forefathers the quantity and quality of the viands were
thought of more consideration than the appointments of the table. Provided the
hospitable board groaned beneath the combined weight of substantial food and a
silver service, the banquet was pronounced magnificent. Now we have changed
all that. The contents of the dishes have become secondary in importance to the
decorations. The eve must be feasted as well as the palate. Heavy silver
ornaments have given place, or at least are associated with, vases of crystal and
abundance of flowers, Avith scent fountains and the choice fruit selected for des-
sert. The folding of the serviette, or table napkin, was always a matter of atten.
tion ; at the present moment it is doubly so, when the luxury of table decorations
are carried to such an extent that ingenuity is constantly on the strain, not only
to produce every possible variety of cartes de meyitt, but even fanciful stands to
hold them or the guests' name-cards in a prominent position. The parlor maid
or the waiter, or the dainty mistress of the house herself, must look to their
laurels in the matter of folding serviettes, or the other showy trifles placed on the
board will cast the attractions of the table napkin completely- into the shade. To
fold them well in the more elaborate styles, it is necessary that thev should be
made of very fine, but rather stout damask, starched more or less, quite fresh and
nearly new. Old damask, that is soft, will not take the more elaborate forms.
Each serviette, previous to folding it, should be laid on the ironing-board damped
with (raw) starch, smoothed with a hot iron, and immediately folded Avhilst crisp
and steaming. It not only folds better, but preserves the form longer bv such
means; and unless this is attended to designs like "the Fan," "the Victoria
Regia," "the Bridal," and "the Colonne de Triomphe," could not effectually be
made. "The Boat" and "the Basket" also require very stiff serviettes. The
serviettes must be exactly square, and pains taken to make the sides perfectly
even and true.

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FOLDING SERVIETTES.

THE ESCUTCHEON.

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This is one of the easiest methods possible of ornamentally folding a serviette,
and we recommend a novice to commence with it. Indeed, we have arranged
the folding as progressively as possible. Although it will sit more crisp and fresh
in appearance if made with a fine new well starched material, the Escutcheon can
be made very well with old or even crumpled damask, though, of course, servi-
ettes should always be scrupulously clean and smooth. First, fold the serviette in
half lengthwise; and then fold it in half again lengthwise, keeping the edges to
the lower end, which comes where in the diagram A A and B B are marked (see
fig. i). It is necessary to be always very precise in making the folds, bringing
the edges and corners exactly to meet, a rule which applies to all the designs;
but without strict attention to which, the more elaborate patterns cannot be
represented.

Now turn over each end of the serviette
(which you have already folded in four), in the
manner shown in fig. i, creasing it quite flat.
Then take one of the ends and roll it up in the
manner shown in fig. 2, from C to D. Take the
other end, E, and roll it in the same way. It is Eig»4*

to be observed that these rolls are brought exactly to meet (not
to overlap) the triangle formed at the top. It is, however,
Eig, 3, necessary to remark that the napkin is to be rolled in the

reverse way from that apparent in the illustration; that is, to be rolled urider and
not over^ a difference which must not be neglected. Keep the rolls one in each
hand, and with a twist of the wrist bring over the roll C, to the point F (causing
the fold marked hy the dotted line), and with a twist of the other wrist bring the
roll up to the same point to match it. Then lay it flat on the table, the rolls
underneath (see fig. 3), and keeping them down with the hand, raise the other
part and shape it as shown in fig. 4, and slip the dinner roll in the hollow at the back.

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THE CHESTNUT POCKET.

Fig. 1.

Fold the serviette in half both ways, and open it again. Bring all the corners
to the centre. Turn it over and again bring all the corners to the centre. Turn
it back again and slip the chestnuts in the four pockets to be observed in fig. i.

Fig. 2, the Pocket Serviette, is made in the same way; but the corners are
•brought three times, instead of twice, to the centre, turning it each time (see fig. 2).

THE SHIELD.

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The Shield is almost identical with the Escutheon ; there is, however, a slight
difference, which forms a little variety and practice in the art of
napkin-folding.

First form fig. i, as for the Escutcheon. Next roll up the two
ends in the manner shown in fig. 2; that is, make the rolls out-
wardly, not under as in the previous direction. The serviette
will now resemble fig. 3. Then set it into form, and place
rr^.4, the bread inside. The face of it will stand perfectly upright

and resemble figure 4.

THE MITRE.

The Mitre is a well-known device, and one which always looks effective
It is not unlike the Crown. Fold the damask in half, and turn down the two
corners to meet at both ends, in the manner shown in fig. i, taking care to let
them meet very exactly and not overlap. Fold it in half at the line A to B, fig-
I, to ascertain the centre. Open this last fold again and bring the two points to
the centre like fig. 2. Fold these together at the dotted line with the points oui-

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side^ let down one of these corners again, and turn in the two points A and B also,
to make a triangle uniform with the others: it will now resemble fig. 3. Turn the

Fig. 3.

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serviette over; let down the point on that side: it will then resemble fig. 4- Turn
in the corners A and B, by the line marked. Turn up the point D to its former

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position: it will now resemble fig. 5. Slip the hand inside the holloa
at the broad end, and shape it like a cap, and the Mitre is complete.

THE CORNUCOPIA.

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Cornucopias are easily folded, and very effective down a long dinner table,
with a single scarlet geranium flower at the apex
of each. Halve the serviette
lengthways; turn doAvn the cor-
ners at the two ends to meet in
the centre and form a triangle,
like fig. 4, in the Crown.

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Fig. 2.

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Take the corners at the base and bring them to the apex,
like fig. I. Then double it together with folds inside: it will
now appear like fig. 2. At the side marked A, there are
three folds. Set it upright over the dinner roll, with two of these folds one side
and one on the other. Shape it nicely, keeping the space from B to C close.

THE CROWN.

This is a handsome design, and is one which requires very well starched
damask. The bread is placed inside, underneath the crown. Now that flowers
are so much used, nothing covdd have a more charming effect than a slight wreath
of flowers round the base of it, at the part marked A to B, in fig. i. Fig. 2 repre-
sents the serviette laid on the table. Fold it exactly in half from A to B, open

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and fold the reverse way, from C to D. Open it again. These creases are merely
made to ascertain the true centre. Ac it lies, turn all the points to the centre,

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and crease down in the manner observed in fig. 3, which forms a diamond. Take

the four corners of the diamond ana icld them to the centre again. The serviette

will still preserve the shape shown in

diagram fig. 5, Dut be smaller in size.

Bring the top, A, to the right hand, B,

and the left hand, B, to the other. A; it

will now resemble fig. 4. Fold down the

corners, E F ana G i4, parallel to the line

I J ; it will now resemble fig. 5. Put the

hand inside it at uie broad end, and shape
it like a cap, over the hand, folding one end into the other as
shown at C, in fig. 5. The stiffness of the damask should be sufficient to keep
these last folds in place ; the corner fold should just be turned one corner within
the other as an envelope, and pinched, to secure its remaining firm.

THE SCROLL.

The Scroll is simple to
fold. It is represented com-
plete (fig. 3). The bread is
under the centre, on which
the name card may be laid.
It does not require to be
First fold the serviette four times It-n path-
ways. Fold down one end in the manner
shown at A, in fig. 2. Then fold the end A
completely across, forming the line, B B. Roll
up the end A, and produce the fig. 3. Treat the other side in the same way.
Fig. 3 illustrates the process. The space in the middle, A, fig. i, is closed over
the bread.

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THE SLIPPERS.

Fig. 1. FUL2.

The Slippers are very easy to make. Double the serviette four times length-
ways. Then fold like fig. i. The ends are simply rolled, taking the corners in
the method shown in fig. 2 ; bring-
ing them over as shown in fig. 3,

and with another turn forming the Slip-
pers (fig. 4). Secure the point at A, with
the left hand, whilst rolling up the other
side; and then hold both points together
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the top of the Slippers, setting them over the dinner roll, which should be placed
underneath at B, fig. 4; and the Slippers pinched close together at the top over
it. A few flowers in the hollows of the folds is a pretty addition.

THE COCKED HAT, OR BOAT.

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Fold a serviette in half lengthways (see fig. i), then in half
again (fig. 2). Fold it lengthways again, with the edges inside, in
the way shown in fig. 3. Fold it in half lengthways at the dotted line with the
edges outside. Turn down the corners in the manner explained by fig. 4, both
sides alike; it now resembles fig. 5. Turn in the superfluous end C, shown in
fig. 4, inside the hat: this makes it resemble fig. 6. Shape it with the hand and
slip it over the dinner bread. If the edges are left outside in folding (fig. 3),
when finished, a space will be offered at the top wherein a few flowers may be

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placed. A Boat may also be folded by this diagram bj reversing its position on
the plate. A still better way to make the Boat is to double a serviette in half
lengthways, and again the reverse way. Fold the two edges to the centre: this
makes an oblong. Turn it over on the other side. Turn two of the corners to

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meet in the centre; must not be opposite corners, but both at the right end.
Turn the two left end corners half to the middle. Iron down. Then fold
the whole in half lengthways, having the corners inside. This completes the
Boat. Put the bread underneath.

ANOTHER BOAT.

The Boat is exceedingly pretty, especially if freighted with a few flowers.
The serviette should be well starched to sit firm and sharp, and must be an exact
square. First fold it in half like a shawl. Next take the corner A (fig. i), and
bring it to C. Turn over the serviette on the other side. Take the corner B,
and bring it to C in the same way, but on the other side: this forms fig. 2. Fold

fig. 2 in half by the line in the centre, bringing D to E, and forming fig. 3. Fold
the point F to H. Turn over the serviette and fold G to H, on the other side:
this produces fig. 4. Fold the half of the end J to K, producing fig. 5. Fold L
to K, on the other side. These folds must be so made as to leave the upper part
of the serviette, which will now again open and look like fig. 3, from F to G.

FrG..4. F,R.5, nG.& Pig. 7.

Slip the hand inside here, round it open a little, and so bring F to meet G, mak-
ing it flat the reverse way : this is represented by fig. 6. Turn down the whole
point M to N, on the thinnest side, like fig. 7. Slip in the thumbs at the opening
atO in fig. 7, and holding the last fold firmly down; dexterously turning the Boat
inside out: the inside fold resembles a capital A. Pinch the sides of the A the

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other way, making it an A again ; and clraAving out the Boat lengthways. Shape
it a little with the hand. The bread may be slipped under the centre, A, or cabin
of the Boat, provided it is not too large. A pretty addition to this would be to
attach the carte de menu, by the means of a Chinese ribbon, to a chip, spill, or
slender stick, and fix it in the Boat as a sail. The name card may also be attached
to resemble an additonal sail.

THE HAMBURG DRUM.

The first three folds are made like those of the Mitre; namely, fold the
serviette in half lengthways. Turn down the corners like fig. i, fold it in half
across the centre, inwards, from A to B, keeping the corners inside. It will now

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resemble fig. 2. Fold it again from C to D, into the shape of fig. 3. Let down
the point E ; turn down the corners F and G, to make a triangle uniform with the
others: thus you have fig. 4; Let down the corner H, as shown in fig. 5: this

corner must be the one that has the selvage on the lower corner. Make the fold
by the dotted line in fig. 5: this produces fig. 6. Take the upper fold at A and B
in the same diagram, open it back and crease it down to resemble fig. 7; turn the

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napkin over. You now have fig. 8. Fold over the edges C and D to E, to match
the folds on the other side. Turn up the napkin again; turn up the point C, and
bring the corners, E and F, together likewise. Slip the hand into the hollow at
the base, as ^ou did for the Mitre; and place over the bread.

THE HERALDIC ROSE AND STAR,

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FIG.3.

Spread a serviette, full s-ize, flat on the table. It must be a perfect square,
exact at the corners. Bring the four corners exactly to the centre, in the way
described in fig. i. Take the corners A and B, and without turning the serviette,
again bring them to the centre, as shown in fig. 2. Bring C and D likewise to
the centre: this forms fig. 3. Take one corner and turn it tmdcr (not over as
before) by the dotted line e to/; turn under the other three the same way. Then
again bring all the four corners to the centre, on the upper side, as in fig. 2.

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FIG.5.

Afterwards repeat turning all the corners under, as in fig. 3. Then once
more repeat fig. 2, and bring the remaining corners to the centre, uppermost.
Press the folds firmly down. Then, one at a time^ turn the corners half back^
shaping them like little pockets, by slipping the fingers in at C (A to B, fig. 4), and
forming the corners out square. This makes the Rose. Or by turning it down
in the same way, without squaring out the c6rners, the Star, fig. 5, is made. Open
up the eight petals, to be found in the centre, and fit in the dinner roll.

THE MINARETTES.

The Minarettes is a design expressly originated for the present work. It
requires to be well stiffened. Fold tjie napkin in half. Turn down the corners
as in fig. I of the Mitre. Fold in half and turn in the corners till you have an
exact triangle as in the Mitre (see fig. i). Then let down the outer side of the
triangle. Fold the corners at both sides by the dotted lines, A and B (fig. i).

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Take the outer pieces, C and D, and fold back so as to have two points alike.
Fold the lower end to match; halve it, and you will now have iig. 2. Fold up at

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the dotted line. Pass the fold inside like fig. 3.
4, and place the Minarettes over the roll.

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Bend over the corners like fig.

THE SHELL.

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The Shell requires a very stiff serviette. Fold
the two edges together in the centre, lengthways,

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up the

as shown in fig. i. Fold in half down the centre, also lengthways, leav

edges outside. Then crimp evenly in the manner shown in fig. 2. Open

top end, and turn down the edges each way, as they

appear in fig. 3. Keep the lower ends together like a

fan. If well done,
it can be balanced
on the plate by the
ends, in the man-
ner illustrated by
fig. 4.

^P^^i^ THE FAN.

The fan is made
I^«» precisely like the . Pig^- 6.

Shell, only the edges are not turned down; but in folding, at first, are kept inside.
The fan is placed in a glass, in the way shown in fig. 5.

It is, also, sometimes folded again before crimping three parts up. This
forms a double Fan, and the lower one should be pulled out a little by the fingers.

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THE ROSETTE FAN.

The Rosette Fan is very handsome and uncommon, but difficult to make,
requiring very nice manipulation. First fold the serviette in half, lengthways,
the edges downward. As it lays on the table, make it into three equal folds,
lengthways. Then take the upper fold between the finger and thumb, length-
ways, and the lower fold between the second and third fingers of each hand.
Bring the lower fold up to within an inch and a half of the fold left, and the one
between the finger and thumb to within an inch and a half of that. The
hemmed edges ought to be an inch and a half below the last of the three plaits
you have now formed. Press them well down. Crimp as for the Rosette. Hold
what would be the handle of the Fan well in the left hand, and keep it all close
together. Insert right through the upper fold or plait the handle of a silver
fork, the fiat way, and when right through, turn it, rounding out the plait like a
bullionne on a lady's dress. Treat the other two plaits in the same way. Then
put the handle end firmly in a glass and let the top spread out. The effect is
excellent.

THE VICTORIA REGIA.

This spirited design is difficult to accomplish, and requires
be very stiff indeed. Fold the serviette in half twice.

Fig. 1. T-^ig- 2. Fig. 3.

lengthways, keeping the hems to the edge. Then plait it as the Shell was plaited,
in the way shown in fig. i. The number of petals will depend on the number of
folds, which should be twice as many as were made for the Shell, the width being
onlv half as much. Keep the folds as close together as possible, and begin form-
ing'the petals by drawing back the first hem, as the edge of the Shell was done.
Proceed to turn down the next fold and make another round of petals to meet the
first ones, and finish by making the last hem fold in the same way (fig. 2). Set it
round by bringing the two edges of the serviette together. It is not at all easy
to set the petals well. The bread is not to be placed in or under it; but a single
flower, such as a rose, may very properly be slipped into the heart. Fig. 3
represents the Victoria Regia, which should be placed in the centre of the plate.

THE SWAN.

The Swan is a very simple fold, yet one
requiring some knack to produce. The servi-
ette should be very stiff. Form a triangle by
folding it in half. Hold the point. A, between
the teeth; take C and B in each hand. Hold
it tight across the chest, so that from A to D it
PiGJ, is strained tight against you. Roll up the ends

B and C very tight, one in each hand, in the manner shown in fig. 2. The reason
it is held tight across the chest is to keep it plain at E; otherwise it would curl up
to the top. Now bring the points B and C together (fig. 2). Bend over the point

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A and shape the twisted pieces so as to giv^e the appearance of a Swan. Our
illustration gives but a rough notion of it, as it is not easy to delineate well on
paper, and at the same time show the way of bending it. With a little manipula-

tioii, a very good imitation of a S\v;in may be produced. The centre piece is the
head and neck ; tlie twisted portions represent the outline of the breast, body
and the legs.

LORGNETTES.

Lorgnettes are very easy indeed, and are a neat design. Fold the serviette in
half lengthways. Fold back an inch, or an inch and a half, at the double end.

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and bring it to the centre, in the same way observable in fig. i. Turn it over on
the other side and roll both ends, one at a time, to the centre ; taking care to press
in with the fingers, as it is rolled, the tendency to bag up; so as to keep it smooth

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outside, and tlie centre band tight. Stand it upright.
inclose the bread.

THE PYRAMID.

The Pyramid, provided the napkin is very stiff and fine, is easily made.
Double it in half one side within an inch of the other, so that it may be more
slender towards the point. Fold it in seven the narrow way, like fig. 3, in the
shell. Press these folds down with an iron; then crimp them across with a paper
knife, folding it in and out the width of the knife. Lastly, join it round like a
pyramid, and stand it upright over the bread. For a bride, or a distinguished
guest, slender wreaths of flowers may be placed all round in every crimping.

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THE FLEUR-DE-LYS.

The Fleur-de-Lys should be folded with very stiff damask, a little damp, and
fresh ironed; but may be made with a small light damask, without starch, by

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using a little pin at the back of the waist, marked C to D in diagram (fig.
5). Rich heavy damask of a large size is always tiresome to fold without starch'
although looking whiter, brighter, and handsomer on table. Lay the serviette
flat on the table: fold it in half; and in half again, lengthwise; keeping the

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Fig. 4.

selvages all to the top. Halve it the narrow way, A toB (fig. i). Merely make
the crease, and open this last fold again: thus you have the centre marked. Take

the ends E and D, and fold them to the centre:
you thus have an oblong, equal to two squares.
Turn down the corner E, and you have a resem-
blance to fig. 2. Take the point D in that diagram,
and bring it to C. Take the point E and turn it
under to C, in the way shown in fig. 3. Treat the
point F in the same manner. Thus fig. 4 is made.
Double fig. 4 in half, flat from A to B. Hold it
tight between the thumb and finger at C and D.
Take hold of the points at A and pull them out
to resemble the petals of a Fleur-de-Lys, like fig.
5. Turn up the corners, E and F, at right angles
to stand it upon, pinching the waist well in. If not quite stiff enough to stand
alone, after being pinched a moment, place a pin at the back of the waist; but
pins are always better avoided.

THE ARCHBISHOPS, OR DOUBLE MITRE.

The Archbishop's, or Double Mitre, is exceedingly pretty, and may be folded
from any serviette. First fold the linen in half, and lay it flat on the table. Turn
down six inches from the top. Fold down an inch and a half of this at the edge,
and fold that over again; the folds forming an outside band like that shown in

Fig. 5.

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fig. I, fiom A to B. Raise the ends A and B in the hand, and form the point C,
in fig, 2, allowing the folds of the linen to overlap a little. Smooth it down flat,

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without rai>ing or moving it from the table; fold the lower end the same, and
bring it up to D E, in fig. 3. Turn the fold D E, down
on the right side, and make another point ^vith it like
that at C, in fig. 2, but a little lower, so as to show the

top point above it. Lastly,

fold up the lower edge F G

about an inch and a half, to

form the band of the Mitre.

Bring the two ends F and G,

round to the back, to make

the shape of a cap, and in-
sert one in the other. If

large enough, fix it over the

dinner roll. If not, set it on

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the tabic, and place the roll upright in the hollow
guest.

THE BREAD BASKET.

Fold the serviette four times lengthways
way observed in fig. I. Make C,

the three standing folds A
across the centre, the middle
one to project, C and D to
bend inwards. This makes

front should face the

Turn down the corners in the

D

a hill or ridge in the centre.

Fold back each corner at the

dotted lines F and C. Now

B hold it erect like fig. 2. Pinch

-"?• 2« it up together in a flat line.

Make a circle of it by bringing the ends together and inserting B in A. Place it

round the bread.

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THE FLOWER BASKET.

Take a very stiff square of damask, and fold it exactly in half. Open and
/^ ^ fold in half the reverse way. The centre is now ascertained,

"old all the corners very exactly to the centre. Iron them

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down; turn over, and again turn the corners to the centre. Turn the serviette
over again and take each corner from the centre, and fold it back at the half.
Then crease it from A to B (fig. i), open the crease, and fold it again from C
to D. Take it in the hand and bring the crease A to C, and C to B, and so all
round. This will enable you to make it stand. Hold the apex between the

fingers of one hand and square out the four sides. This makes it resemble fig. 2,
and completes it. A few flowers should be arranged in the compartments. For
variety the corners may be left upright, like fig. 3. By reversing it, as shown in
fig. 4, a different design is obtained.

THE IMPERIAL CROWN.

The Imperial Crown requires very stiff damask — an exact square is best, — and
either a very small serviette, or a very large one
folded in four, to reduce it to a quarter its size.
Lay it flat on the table: fold the end, A B, over to
the dotted line in the centre, C D. Do the same
the other side,
bringing E F to
C D. Then place
the end, A B, in
three folds, as for
a fan, the whole
length of the
d a m a s k, a n d

FIG.I.

F1&.2.

crease them down, making the folds exactly use the piece between A B, and the

APPENDIX TO THE STEWARD'S HANDBOOK.

21

fold at p- h. Then fold the end, E F, to matcli. Theh brin<j^ the folded ends,
A B, to the centre, y, crossing the Tolded part of one over the other where
they meet. The serviette will now look like fig. 2, Turn
the fold, E F, to the back and fold down. Next bring the
corner E, by the dotted line K L, completely across, like
fig. 3; the end N is to be level with the end E. The end N

is then to be crossed over to match^

and the end of the band inserted

in the folds of the other, so as to

hold firmly together. Put the hand

inside and shape it. When set

over the dinner roll it will stand

firm. It should be a full-sized roll

The front of the hat should face

the guest. If the carte de inemc is

not too large, it may be placed in

FIG.3.

FIG.4-

the plaited fold at N, before crossing the ends over

THE DOUBLE HORN OF PLENTY.

This requires a stiff serviette, damp and fresh ironed. It may, however, be

c

A
3 ^X^

Fig-^- Fig. 2.

made from a limp one, if a small pin is inserted at each side, after the last fold.

Lay the serviette flat on the table; fold in four lengthwise, keeping all the sel-
vages one way. Turn the two ends to
meet in the centre. Turn that over, -and
turn down two corners not at the selvage
edge, at the lines A to B, and C to D.
Turn it over and it will resemble fig. i.
Take the end C, and roll it over to D
(see fig. 2). Bring A to B in the same
manner, and complete the design. It is
most suitable for a Christmas dinner
party, when it may be filled with holly
or any bright flowers; or one space mav

be filled with holly and the other with grapes, almonds, raisins, &c., to represent

plenty (see fig. 3). Pinch the horns down and hold them a minute, to make them

preserve their shape.

THE COLONNE DE TRIOMPHE.

This is difficult to fold, although it may be done with a soft damask. Starch
is, however, an improvement. The secret of success depends entirely on rolling
it r-rrv lightly. Lay the serviette flat on the table. From A to B (fig. i ), fold

Fig. 3.

23 APPENDIX TO THE STEWARD'S HANDBOOK.

down about six inches, if it is a large serviette. After trying the fold once, by

FlGil.

nG.2.

reference to the illustration, it Avill be seen if the proportion is properly kept.
The one which we have just folded ourselves, as a model, stands fifteen inches

FIC.3.

Fl6.-f.

high, eleven for the shaft of the column, and it is very erect and firm, although

mad6 of limp damask. Fold the damask in half from C to

D (fig. i), to ascertain the half. In the left hand nip up the

corner E, as shown in the illustration ; the centre C and the

corner G in the same way, like fig. 2, shaping them into

laurel .leaves. Then pleat down the serviette, holding the

top still in the hand, in the way described in fig. 3. Next

take the end H (fig. 2), that is, the left hand lower corner,

jind pass it completely round the serviette to the right,

bringing the selvage tight round from A to B in fig. 3. Lay

it on the table, holding the neck at E grasped in the hand,

at first; and tucking down and keeping tight the folds from

C to D (fig. 4), whilst rolling over the end E to F, as tightly

as possible, umbrella wise; pressing it on the table as you

roll it up, to keep it firm. Fasten the end with a little pin.

Then firmly tuck in the odd corners at the base, in the way

half a pound of sugar or an ounce of almonds are turned

in. Twine a wreath of flowers around it. The artificial wreaths of small roses

or holly, sold at the grocers', are pretty for the purpose. Set it upright, and with

a little manipulation it will sit firm in the plate.

FJG»5,

THE TULIP.

The Tulip requires a very stiff material. The folds are verv simple, but
require nicety of fingering and pressure with a hot iron. Bring all the corners

APPENDIX TO THE STEWARD'S HANDBOOK.

to the centre, as for the Crown. Bring the corners down to the centre again and
again; in all five times. Press it well. Finish all the serviettes to be folded

so far, and then recommence with the first by turning down all the corners one
by one, to form the Tulip petals, which should hang down iii long points, like a
dog's ears. Place the Tulip on a glass.

THE BRIDAL SERVIETTE.

The Bridal Serviette is almost identical with the Pyramid, and is so called

because it is a favorite for wedding
breakfasts. At the top it is to be
decorated with a few flowers. For

Fi6.l. FIG:2.

the bride, stephanotis, white roses, or any white flowers available, mixed with a
little orange blossom. For the other guests, scarlet flowers. The serviette must
be vei-y stiff and damp from fresh iron-
ing. Lay it on the table flat. Fold it not
in half, but within an inch and a half of
the top (see fig. i). Take the corners A
and B, and fold them to C and D again,
within an inch and a half of the last fold,
and like the last fold flat and straight
across. This produces fig. 2. Again take
the ends E and F and fold over to G and
H, within an inch and a half of the last
fold. This will probably about halve the
remaining piece; but that will depend
on the size of the serviette. Then fold
it the narrow way, backwards and for-
wards, as for a fan, nine times, creasing
it firmly down. Opening it as little as possible, turn down all the tops of the
folds in the way noticed in fig. 3, beginning at the top of the three tiers. Then
join it round, fixing the first fold over the last, and pinch it together at the top.

FiG.3.

24

APPENDIX TO THE STEWARD'S HANDBOOK.

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S FEATHER.

The Prince of Wales's Feather is a perfectly new design, invented especially
for the present work. It is simple in effect and xery handsome in appearance.
It requires a very stiff crisp serviette. Lay the damask on the table, ironing it

Fie.K B

FIG. 2. »

2 in the Crown, from A

to B, usinii the hot iron to

damp. Fold it from fij
crease it. Without disturbing this fold, crease in half again the reverse way,
from C to D, thus reducing the size to a quarter. Smooth it Avith the iron. Next
fold this in half diagonally, like fig. 4 in the Crown. Observe fig. 4, in the

FIG.^: ^ nQ.5 3 pg^^^B

illustrations on the present page, carefully. Fold it in half from A to B,
using the iron; this will produce fig. 2. Make the fold C to B, on one side
only, in the manner shown in fig. 3. Then fold it back again at the dotted
line D, and it will resemble fig. 4. Fold the other side to match, always using
the iron to press every fold. Open it and it w^ill resemble fig. 5, with the folds A,
C, D. Make the folds, E, as shown in fig. 5, taking care not to flatten the other
,fo ds, leaving the serviette

only just open enough to

make the folds, E, each side.

It now resembles fig. 6.

Bring the last two folds

quite flat and inside C antl

D, and it will resemble fig. 7.

Treat the other side the

same, and then fold it in

half in the middle. A, and it

will resemble fig. 8. Now

alloAv it to open a little and

hold it by the apex, B, fig. 9.

Keep it very much indented
in the centre (A to B); bring the wings or side feathers rather forward, and curl
over the three tips of the feathers by bending them with the fingers. Place it
upright in a wine glass or a slender single flower glass in the same manner as the
Fan is olaced. Fig. 10 shows the Prince of Wales's Feather complete.

Roa

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Ittls uook is in many respects a continu-
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hotel books which were proving admirably
adapted to the use of the ten hotels of a
resort town were voted "too rich for the
blood" of the four hundred boarding-houses ;
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houses running at low prices are enabled
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presumptive evidence that it could be done.
In quest of information on these points I
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ing boarding-houses, and I honor them for
the surpassing skill that makes the fifty
cents a day do such wonders ; but the right
vein was not struck until the opportunity
occurred to do both the buying and using
of provisions from the very first meal in a
Summer Boarding House,

In reference to unfinished work I take
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fare in this book with the quantities and
proportions and relative cost from the con-
tinuation and complete illustration of an
article entitled "The Art of Catering" in
Hotel Meat Cooking. Knowing how much
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matter of these books having been widely
diffused by publication in the hotel news-
papers, has undoubtedly had much to do
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proper spelling, and to that end I had a
mass of anecdotes, historical mention and
other such material collected to make the
explanations interesting. As a preliminary,
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advocated the idea that French terms should
be abolished altogether. If that was to be
the way the knot of misspelling and mis-
naming dishes was to be cut, there was no
use for my dictionary work and the mate-
rial was thrown away; I followed the new
path and it proves a plain and sensible one.
At the same time there is an aspect of the
subject which cooks seeking situations
perceive and editors of newspapers may
never think of, and that is that there are
many employers whom the reform has not
reached who will pay a hundred dollars for
a cook who can give his dishes imposing
foreign names more willingly than fifty
dollars to a better cook who can only write
United States. First class hotels which
have all the good things that come to
market avoid French terms. They that
have turkey and lamb, chicken, peas and
asparagus, oysters and turtle and cream
want them shown up in the plainest read-
ing; to cover them up with French names
would be injudicious; but if we have but
the same beef and mutton every day, the
aid that a few ornamental terms can give
is not to be despised. First of all it is
requisite that those who use such terms
should know what they are intended it, in-
dicate and how they should be spelled and
then ihey can be taken or left according
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